Nav6500/6510 Frequently Asked Questions
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How many waypoints can I store in my NAV6500/NAV6510
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You can store 500 waypoints.
How many routes can I save in my NAV6500/NAV6510
receiver?
You can save 25 routes with up to 50 legs.
How do I adjust the contrast in my NAV6500/NAV6510
receiver?
1. Press the AUX soft key to access the auxiliary menu screen.
2. While “General Setup” is highlighted in the auxiliary window,
press enter to access the window at right, containing the
contrast option.
3. Use the cursor key to highlight contrast and press enter. A
bar graph appears.
4. Use the right/left arrows on the cursor key to adjust the
contrast to a comfortable level, and then press enter to confirm.
5. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the screen, pressing
esc twice to back out of the auxiliary screen.
How many NAV screens does my NAV6500/NAV6510 have?
The receiver has four different NAV screens: SAT STATUS,
MAP, NAV 1, and NAV 2. From any NAV screen, press the nxt
scrn soft key repeatedly to cycle through the four NAV screens.
What information can I get from the satellite status screen?
This screen displays information relating to the satellites being
tracked, searched for, or used in the position fix. A bar graph
shows the signal quality of the satellites being tracked. The
satellite identification numbers are shown along the bottom of
the graph, and the signal strength is shown along the left edge.
The longer the bar, the stronger the signal of the corresponding
satellite.
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How do I save the cursor position as a waypoint?
From any NAV screen, press the waypst softkey, use the
cursor key to move the cursor arrow to the point on the map at
which you wish to create a waypoint, and press the create
softkey. The create waypoint window appears. You can change
the waypoint name, waypoint icon, coordinates, description, or
you can accept the default values.
How can I save the current position as a waypoint?
From any NAV screen, press the waypts softkey. The create
waypoint window appears. Press the GPS softkey. The current
computed position is entered into the coordinate’s field. You
may modify any of the four fields in the create waypoint
window. Press done to accept the waypoint.
How do I delete a waypoint from the waypoint list?
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From any NAV screen press waypts.list. Use the cursor key to
highlight the waypoint in the list you wish to delete and press
ENTER. The delete waypoint confirmation screen appears.
Highlight yes to delete or no to exit and press enter.
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How do I delete all waypoints in the waypoint list?
From any NAV screen press waypts, list. Press the delete all
softkey. The delete all waypoint confirmation screen appears.
Highlight yes to delete or no to exit and press enter.
How do I delete a waypoint from the map screen?
From the map screen use the cursor key to move the cursor to
an existing waypoint. The delete softkey will become active and
the waypoint information will be displayed in the information
window. Press the delete softkey. A delete confirmation
window will appear. Highlight yes to delete the waypoint or no if
you change your mind and press enter.
How do I view a waypoint from the waypoint list?
From any NAV screen, press waypts, list. Use the cursor key to
highlight the waypoint you wish to view and press the view
softkey. The display returns to the map screen, with the
selected waypoint in the center of the map, under the cursor.
How do I delete a waypoint from the map screen in my
NAV6500/NAV6510?
From the map screen use the cursor key to move the cursor to
an existing waypoint. The delete softkey will become active and
the waypoint information will be displayed in the information
window. Press the delete softkey. A delete confirmation
window will appear. Highlight yes to delete the waypoint or no if
you change your mind and press enter.
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How do I delete a GOTO route in my NAV6500/NAV6510?
Press GOTO from any screen except the auxiliary and full-map
screens. The map screen appears. Press esc. The exit from
GOTO confirmation window appears. Highlight yes and press
enter. The GOTO is deleted.
How do I deactivate a route in my NAV6500/NAV6510?
From any NAV screen, press the routes, list softkey. Use the
cursor key to highlight the activated route that you wish to
deactivate and press the deactiv softkey. The arrow to the left
of the route number in the list disappears and the route has
been deactivated. The display remains on the route list screen.
Press esc twice to exit the routes function.
How can I remove a waypoint from a route in my
NAV6500/NAV6510?
1. From any NAV screen, press routes, list softkey.
2. Use the cursor key to highlight the route in which you wish to
delete a waypoint and press enter.
3. To edit the active route a shortcut is to press routes, edit.
Use the cursor key to place the cursor over the waypoint in the
route that you wish to remove.
4. Press the remove softkey. The waypoint is removed from the
route, however it continues
to exist as a waypoint in the waypoint list and on the map.
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5. Press done to exit route edit.
How do I change the time format from 24 hours to 12 hours in
my NAV6500/NAV6510?
Press the aux softkey, highlight general setup using the cursor
key, and press enter. Highlight time format and press enter to
display a window with the options 24, 12.
Use the cursor key to select 12 hours and press enter. Press
esc to exit.
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What is the default time format in my NAV6500/NAV6510?
24 hours.
List all the languages supported by my NAV6500/NAV6510?
The receiver supports five languages: English, Italian, French,
German, and Spanish.
How do I change the language in my NAV6500/NAV6510?
Press the aux softkey, highlight general setup using the cursor
key and press enter. Highlight language, press enter and a
window opens listing the languages. Use the cursor key to
select one and press enter. Press esc to exit.
How do I change the co-ordinate system from deg/min/sec to
deg/min/fractions?
Press the aux softkey, use the cursor key to highlight
navigation setup, and press enter. Use the cursor key to
highlight coordinate system, and press enter. Use the cursor
key to highlight the desired coordinate system and enter to set.
What is the difference between deg/min/sec and
deg/min/fractions?
The important difference between deg/min/sec and
deg/min/fractions is that there are 60 seconds in one minute of
latitude or longitude (the seconds value will always be between
00 and 59), whereas fractions of a minute are expressed in
decimal format (from .00 to .99, or .000 to .999).
What is the default co-ordinate system in my
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The default setting is: latitude/longitude, ddd.mm.mm
How can I change the map datum in my NAV6500/NAV6510?
Press the aux softkey, use the cursor key to highlight
navigation setup and press enter. Use the cursor key to
highlight map datum and press enter. Use the cursor key to
highlight the desired map datum and enter to set.
How do I change the north reference from true north to
magnetic north?
Press the aux softkey, highlight navigation setup using the
cursor key, press enter, highlight north reference using the
cursor key, and press enter. Use the cursor key to highlight
auto mag. and enter to accept.
How do I change the units of measurement from miles to
kilometers?
Press the aux softkey, use the cursor key to highlight
CDI/units/alarms and press enter. Use the cursor key to
highlight distance units and press enter. Use the cursor key to
select kilometers and press enter.
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How do I change depth units from feet to fathoms?
Press the aux softkey, use the cursor key to highlight
CDI/units/alarms and press enter. Use the cursor key to
highlight depth units and press enter. Use the cursor key to
select fathoms and press enter. Press esc to exit.
How do I clear the track in my NAV6500/NAV6510?
Press the aux softkey, use the cursor key to highlight track
history and press enter. Use the cursor key to highlight clear
track memory and press enter. Use the cursor key to select yes
or no and press enter. Press esc to exit.
What is the difference between total memory reset and GPS
memory reset?
Total memory reset is used only if you wish to erase the last
completed position, time, date, and all user-entered
information, including all waypoints, routes, track, and setup.
When total memory reset is executed, the auxiliary functions
are reset to their default values. GPS reset clears only the last
computed position, time, and date. All other memory remains
intact.
How do you reset the memory?
Press the aux softkey, use the cursor key to highlight memory
reset and press enter. Use the cursor key to highlight total
memory reset or GPS reset only and press enter. A
confirmation screen appears. Highlight yes and press enter and
the unit will turn off after a few seconds. Turn the unit on again
to continue.
What is MOB? How do I activate MOB in my
NAV6500/NAV6510?
The MOB(Man Overboard) function allows you to instantly
create a GOTO route to the position at which you press the
GOTO key and MOB softkey. Press GOTO from any screen
except the auxiliary and full-map screens. The map screen
appears. Press the MOB softkey. A GOTO MOB has been
created for the position that you pressed the MOB softkey.
My GPS receiver does not turn on. How can I resolve this
problem?
1 The receiver may not have been hooked up correctly to
external power, or the external power source is not working.
2. Check the connections, and make sure the external power
source is working.
3. The power supply used or the circuit breaker that the unit is
connected to should be rated for at least 0.5A at 12V for the
NAV 6500 or 1.0A at 12V for the NAV 6510.
4 Press the power key.
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Why is my GPS receiver is not computing its position fix?
1. Make sure that the antenna has a clear and unobstructed
view of the sky.
2. Check the antenna connections. Make sure the coaxial cable
is firmly secured to the back of the unit. Check along the length
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of the cable to make sure it is not cut. With a voltmeter, you
may also measure the voltage output from the unit to the
antenna, which should be 5
0.25 VDC between the center conductor and the shield of the
TNC connector. (You need to measure across a 100ohm
resistor for correct reading.)
3. Have you moved more than 300 miles with the receiver off
since your last position fix? If so, the receiver may need to be
reinitialized.
4. Check UTC date and time. If it is wrong, reenter it under auxgeneral setup.
5. If the receiver status on any of the NAV screens is “no GPS,”
turn the unit off and on.
6. If none of the above works, do a GPS reset? Select memory
reset under aux and execute the “GPS reset only.”
My GPS display is frozen and the keypad is not responding.
What can I do?
Disconnect the power and wait for the receiver to turn off.
Reconnect power and turn the power back on.
Position coordinates on my GPS receiver do not match the
location on the map? What can I do?
Make sure that your receiver is set up to use the same datum
as your map.
Why doesn’t my GPS receiver recognize the C map-card?
What can I do?
1. Make sure the C-card is inserted all the way into the C-card
slot and locked in place.
2. Check the C-card contacts to make sure they are clean. If
dirt is collected on the gold contacts, use a soft dry cloth to
wipe away the dirt.
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What is the size of my NAV 6500/6510 GPS?
6-inchesx 8-inches x 2.5-inches, not including antenna
(15.2 cm x 20.3 cm x 6.4 cm)
What is the LCD display dimension for my NAV 6500/6510
GPS?
6–inches measured on the diagonal
What is the operating and storage temperature for my NAV
6500/6510 GPS?
Operating 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
Storage -40°F to 167°F (-40°C to 75°C)
How much time does it take for the first fix in my NAV
6500/6510 GPS?
Cold start*: less than 1 minute
Warm start*: 30 seconds
Warm start: the receiver has obtained a position fix within the
last two hours.
Cold start: the receiver has been idle for two hours or longer.
What is BRG?
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BRG (bearing) is the direction of a point {waypoint or cursor
position} in relation to a boat or another point, as measured in
degrees from north in a clockwise direction. The receiver uses
either true north or magnetic north, as selected in the setup
menu. The illustration shows a simple compass rose with the
eight cardinal directions noted with their bearing.
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Explain the data term COG?
Course over Ground (COG) is the direction of movement
expressed as bearing. If a boat is pointing exactly north (0)
and there are no other factors affecting its travel, the COG
would be 0, but that is rarely the case. Water currents and
wind can affect the course the boat is taking. If there is a current
passing from left to right across the boat (90) the COG would
change even though the bow of the boat is still pointing north.
COG is measured in degrees with north being 0
Define CTS?
CTS (Course to Steer) is the optimum direction a boat should be
steered to efficiently make headway back to the course line
while also proceeding toward the destination waypoint. It is a
"compromise" course bearing that projects from your current
position to a point (B1) on the course line mid-way between a
point (B2) perpendicular to your position and the current
destination waypoint (B).
What is the definition for the data term DST?
DST (distance to go) to an active waypoint, or the distance
between two waypoints in a route leg.
What is datum?
Datum refers to the theoretical mathematical model of the
earth’s sea-level surface. Map makers may use a different
model to chart their maps so positions will differ from one datum
to another. The datum for the map you are using can be found
in the legend of the map.
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What is magnetic north?
Magnetic north is the direction toward the north magnetic pole
from the observer’s position.
What is a reverse route?
A reverse route duplicates an existing route, but in reverse
order.
What is true north?
True north is the direction to the geographical north pole from
an observer’s position. The north direction on any geographical
meridian.
How do I get sunrise/sunset and lunar information?
Press the aux softkey, use the cursor key to highlight
calculator and press enter. Use the cursor key to highlight
sunrise/sunset lunar and press enter. Highlight location and
press enter to access the find waypoint function which allows
you to enter the name of a waypoint.
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